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projects:canadawest:dronehw [2012/10/12 08:06] canadawestprojects:canadawest:dronehw [2013/04/26 09:09] (current) canadawest
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 ====== Drone Hardware ====== ====== Drone Hardware ======
  
-I was am going to use both [[http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCEQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gumstix.com%2F&ei=bWtzUN7JMcj3iwLMxYEo&usg=AFQjCNGPn0mFxG8d-kot_mVV3WyByxnq3Q|gumstix]], and [[http://diydrones.com/|DIYdrones]] for this.+I was am going to use both Raspberry Pi, and [[http://diydrones.com/|DIYdrones]] for this.
  
 Initially it will all be the DIYdrones hardware. Initially it will all be the DIYdrones hardware.
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 I want to get this and do some testing with the [[http://code.google.com/p/ardupilot-mega/wiki/CLI|CLI]]. I want to get this and do some testing with the [[http://code.google.com/p/ardupilot-mega/wiki/CLI|CLI]].
  
-If I can get this to accept commands from a gumstix PC, then I can put all of them into one glider and have a completely programmable brain.+If I can get this to accept commands from a PC, then I can put all of them into one glider and have a completely programmable brain.
  
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 This way, when the unit is within range of the remote control, I can send signals to the robostix.  It, in turn, can decide if it should pass them on to the APM chip. This way, when the unit is within range of the remote control, I can send signals to the robostix.  It, in turn, can decide if it should pass them on to the APM chip.
  
-will likely [[https://www.gumstix.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=203|buy this package]] when the time comes.+may even [[https://www.gumstix.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=203|buy this package]] when the time comes.
  
 ====== DIYdrone Hardware Aquired ====== ====== DIYdrone Hardware Aquired ======
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 Putting it in Simulator mode will probably make it so I can't read the COM port.  In the end, my drone override won't need to do anything too fancy.\\ Putting it in Simulator mode will probably make it so I can't read the COM port.  In the end, my drone override won't need to do anything too fancy.\\
 It will just be another component in the chain.  Now to buy a Raspberry Pi! It will just be another component in the chain.  Now to buy a Raspberry Pi!
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 +====== Hardware Update ======
 +I did acquire a Raspberry Pi.  I do like it, although it's been given the job of acting as a server for the time being.
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 +I also have used the ArduPilot in the air, and the air sensor is giving me issues.\\
 +It seems like a common problem though.  I'll have to stop using it for now.
  
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